10.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   UNDP roped in to restore dry springs   The Uttarakhandforest department has roped in United Nations Development Program (UNDP) agency and other non-government organisations for identification and restoration of dry springs in the forest area. The initiative is aimed at taking immediate measures for spring conservation and rainwater harvesting.   The alarmed forest department has begun … Read more 10.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

23.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL     26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban   The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations.   The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more 23.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

30.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Massive publicity to helpline number 182 in state   State Director General of police Anil K Raturi stressed on publicity given to the helpline-number 182 across the State which was introduced to  help the passengers  in the running trains as well as at the railway stations.   Besides, he asked the Railway Protection … Read more 30.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ujvnl achieves record power generation   In a significant achievement towards meeting its own power requirement and subsequently reducing dependence on the central pool or other states, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has achieved record power generation at Mohammadpur hydro-power project in January.   Mohammadpur hydro-power project was set up  in 1952 … Read more 02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Urjasvi campaign goes full swing in state   Urjasvi campaign now continuing in full swing to provide the villagers with LED bulbs by  Society of Pollution and Environment Conservation Scientists (SPECS),  the Secy of the organisation, Brij Mohan Sharma said in a media meet here on Saturday that the campaign has saturated 28 … Read more 05.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

1.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   NGT orders closure of 8 units in Sitarganj   The National Green Tribunal has ordered closure of eight industrial units in Uttarakhand’s Sitarganj area after the Central Pollution Control Board found them violating pollution norms.   The tribunal also directed the CPCB to submit a report with respect to the remaining industries which … Read more 1.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Accountability and ethical governance

Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more Accountability and ethical governance